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China: Shenzhen Identifies 39 Crypto Exchanges Defying Trading Ban
22.11.2019
Shenzhen lists 39 crypto exchange in line for shutdown
ICE Officially Confirms Dec. 9 Launch of Cash-Settled Bitcoin Futures
22.11.2019
A new cash-settled version of Bakkt’s monthly Bitcoin futures contract will launch on Dec. 9, ICE has publicly confirmed
New Cypherpunk Podcast Debuts Discussing Cryptoanarchy
22.11.2019
The Cypherpunk Bitstream podcast hosted by cryptoanarchists @thefrankbraun and @TheRealSmuggler has just released its second episode. The show compassionately reaches out to those listeners tired of the coercive “statist-quo” and explores how anyone can use cryptographic technology...
Developer Launches BCH-Powered Paywall Service
22.11.2019
On Thursday, software developer Alex Winter announced the launch of Satoshiwall.cash, a noncustodial bitcoin cash-powered paywall service. The new platform allows anyone to create a customized paywall that uses BCH for payments so people can monetize their work online. Also read: Crypto Swapping...
Bithumb Quashes Shanghai Office Closure Rumors After Binance Denial
21.11.2019
Crypto exchange Bithumb denies recent reports that Chinese authorities have raided its Shanghai offices
Green Policy and Crypto Energy Consumption in the EU
21.11.2019
The EU is solarizing its digitized economy without an environmental tax policy — an expert’s take
Few Big Exchanges Continue to Report Fake Volumes in 2019: Chainalysis
21.11.2019
Large crypto exchanges have clamped down on reporting of fake trading volumes in 2019, while few are still likely misreporting, Chainalysis says
In 2019, Cryptocurrency Exchanges Diversified
21.11.2019
With exchanges controlling so much of the industry inflows, and accounting for more than 40% of the jobs, any review of the year has to start and end there. An analysis of the dominant trends driving trading platforms serves as a proxy for measuring the cryptosphere’s overall health. From...
Backfire in Argentina: Citizens Want BTC Over Peso Amid USD Crackdown
21.11.2019
Following the crackdown on Forex by the Argentine government, the volume of P2P crypto trading has risen to an all-time high in the country
Yahoo Finance Adds CoinMarketCap’s Crypto Prices to Its Website
21.11.2019
Major American investment and finance website Yahoo Finance adds CoinMarketCap’s crypto prices for 118 coins to its website
IRS Vs. Bitcoin ATMs: Industry Says There Is Already Enough Regulation
21.11.2019
The IRS is eyeing the Bitcoin ATM industry for potential tax issues. Large industry players are already compliant enough, experts say, while smaller operators might experience additional difficulties
Bitcoin Crashes Back to $7.4K Completely Wiping Out the October Rally
21.11.2019
Bitcoin loses key 0.786 Fibonacci level as false rumors circulate that Chinese authorities have raided Binance’s office in Shanghai
Binance Denies Police Raids, Very Existence of Shanghai Offices
21.11.2019
Binance cryptocurrency exchange has denied reports of a police raid on its Shanghai offices, as it purportedly has no such offices
Global Protests Reveal Bitcoin’s Limitations
21.11.2019
Protesters across the globe are testing out bitcoin and other decentralized technologies – then promptly discovering their limitations
Crypto Swapping App Sideshift AI Drops Access Code Requirement
21.11.2019
Since launching in January, Sideshift.ai has become a well known cryptocurrency application that allows people to swap 20+ cryptocurrencies in an automated manner. When Sideshift first launched, users needed an access code to use the service, but on November 20 the team removed access codes and...
New Bill Would Put Facebook’s Libra Stablecoin Under US Securities Law
21.11.2019
American lawmakers have introduced a bill to put Facebook’s Libra under the jurisdiction of the Securities and Exchange Commission
Bitcoin Price Crashes to Pre-Rally Level
21.11.2019
It took less than a month for bitcoin (BTC) to erase almost all its gains the market saw in the end of October.
At pixel time (15:36 UTC), BTC trades at c. USD 7,684 and is down by 6% in the past 24 hours, by 12% in the past week, increasing its monthly loss to almost 6%. However, the price...
Binance.US Now Provides Institutional Liquidity to Crypto Brokerage Firm Tagomi
21.11.2019
Binance.US will now offer institutional liquidity for users of the Tagomi crypto brokerage
Chinese Tech Capital Shenzhen Issues Warning Against Crypto Activities
21.11.2019
The Leading Group for Remediation of Internet Finance Risks of the Chinese technology capital of Shenzhen warned against illegal cryptocurrency-related activities
Bitcoin Emits Less Carbon Than Previously Claimed, New Study Finds
21.11.2019
Bitcoin has been regularly attacked for its energy-intensive mining process, powered by serious amounts of electricity. It’s been claimed that it leaves a carbon foot print comparable to that of a large city or even a small country, an allegation that often finds its way to the headlines...